Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #6 in Vilnius, Lithuania
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10.7 km
258 m
Explore Vilnius in Lithuania with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in VilniusIndividual Sights in VilniusSight 1: Antakalnio bunkeriai
Antakalnis munitions bunkers of the Vilnius crew of the Polish army – in the interwar period, in 1924–1926, a bunker complex was built in Vilnius, Antakalnis, sapieginė hills, at the entrances of Šilo Street. An information stand was erected nearby, a parking lot was equipped.
Sight 2: Sapiegų rūmai
Sapieha Palace is a High Baroque palace in Sapiegos str., Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the only surviving of several palaces formerly belonging to the Sapieha family in the city. The palace is surrounded by the remains of the 17th-century formal park, with parterres, ponds, and avenues. The impressive Baroque gate secures the entrance to the park from Antakalnis street and the other gate is on the opposite side of the park, near the palace. Both of them were restored in 2012.
Sight 3: Aštuonių klevų ratas Vileišių sodyboje
The Maple Circle of the courtyard of P. Vileišis Palace or the Circle of Eight Maples in vileišiai homestead is an exclusive group of maples growing in Vilnius, Antakalnis, near the Petras Vileišis Palace, which was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the historical greenery of the urbanized area of Vilnius city, maples of extraordinary dimensions are planted in a concise circle. The circle of trees rustles near the south corner of the palace, visible from the intersection of K. Būga and Antakalnis streets.
Sight 4: Museum of Applied Art
The Museum of Applied Arts and Design is a subdivision of the Lithuanian Art Museum, founded in 1987 in the old arsenal of Vilnius Lower Castle in the XVI century, which was rebuilt in 1987.
Wikipedia: Taikomosios dailės ir dizaino muziejus (LT), Website
Sight 5: Gediminas Tower
Book Free Tour*Gediminas' Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.
Sight 6: Energetikos ir technikos muziejus
Energy and Technology Museum is an institution dedicated to researching and presenting energy history, the industrial heritage of Lithuania, and the history of Vilnius. It is housed in a former Vilnius power plant. At 5,000 square meters, this museum is the largest museum of technology in Lithuania.
Sight 7: Krantinės arka
"Embankment Arch" is a sculpture in Vilnius, on the bank of the Neris River between Karalius Mindaugas and the Green Bridge.
Sight 8: National Museum of Lithuania
The National Museum of Lithuania, established in 1952, is a state-sponsored historical museum that encompasses several significant structures and a wide collection of written materials and artifacts. It also organizes archeological digs in Lithuania.
Sight 9: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland. The palace, located in the lower castle of Vilnius, evolved over the years and prospered during the 16th and mid-17th centuries. For four centuries the palace was the political, administrative and cultural centre of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was demolished in 1801.
Wikipedia: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (EN), Website
Sight 10: Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania
The Presidential Palace, located in Vilnius Old Town, is the official office of the president of Lithuania. The palace dates back to the 14th century and during its history it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov. In 1997 the palace became the official seat of the president of Lithuania.
Sight 11: Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia
Church of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town. Initially, in 1543 a chapel was built which was later expanded and rebuilt. The current towers were built in 1725. Following the fire in 1737 the church was reconstructed and a late baroque interior was installed.
Sight 12: Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, located on Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius, is one of Lithuania’s most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues and cultural institutions. Founded as a Vilnius State Theatre in 1940, it became Lithuanian National Drama Theatre in 1998. The theatre’s façade featuring the Feast of Muses sculpture by Stanislovas Kuzma has become a landmark of Vilnius city.
Sight 13: Radziwiłł Palace
Radvilas Palace is a Late Renaissance palace in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Sight 14: Bank of Lithuania Money Museum
The Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania is a Lithuanian museum that is familiar with the history of world and Lithuanian money. It was established in the palace complex of the Bank of Lithuania on Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius.
Sight 15: Saint-George Catholic church
Vilnius St. George's Church - Church and Monastery Complex in the Old Town of Vilnius, K. Sirvydo str. 4, near the Government House of the Republic of Lithuania.
Sight 16: Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT), founded as Operos vaidykla, is an opera house and ballet theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Wikipedia: Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (EN), Website
Sight 17: Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius, is dedicated to showing artifacts and records from the 50-year period of Soviet occupation of Lithuania.
Wikipedia: Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (EN), Website
Sight 18: Holocaust exhibition
Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum is a Lithuanian museum dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of Lithuanian Jewry.
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